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1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
Please silence your cell phone during Commission Meeting.
2.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Beth Davis
3.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Commissioner Curtis Maglinger
4.
PRESENTATIONS
4.A.
Owensboro Health Annual Report
Mark Marsh, President and CEO
4.B.
Owensboro Human Relations Commission Update
Becky Brandle, Executive Director
4.C.
Owensboro Police Department Annual Report
Deputy Chief J.D. Winkler
4.D.
Owensboro Fire Department Training Update
Corey Gant, Battalion Chief
5.
City Project List
City Manager Nate Pagan
6.
BUSINESS
6.A.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated February 4, 2025
6.B.
Consider Board Appointments
Police and Firefighters’ Retirement Fund Board (Closed) – Ratify the election of Charles Hayden to a one-year term expiring December 31, 2025. Appoint Chief Art Ealum to a one-year term expiring December 31, 2025.
Midtown East Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint Heath Stone to a two-year term effective February 18, 2025.
Citizen’s Advisory Committee on Community Development – Appoint Rafe Buckner effective February 18, 2025.
7.
ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A.
Consider Ordinance 2-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX F, ARTICLE 8 OF THE OWENSBORO METROPOLITAN ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITIES OF OWENSBORO AND WHITESVILLE, AND DAVIESS COUNTY.
The Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission met in regular session on January 9, 2025, and proposed amendments to the text of the Zoning Ordinance for the Cities of Owensboro and Whitesville, and Daviess County regarding revisions to Article 8 related to Level 3 Solar Energy Systems.
8.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A.
Consider Municipal Order 2-2025 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,000.00, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL ENABLE THE OWENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE OVERTIME TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT DURING SPECIFIC MOBILIZATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY; NO CASH MATCH BEING REQUIRED BY THE CITY.
Order authorizes the Owensboro Police Department (OPD) to apply for $44,000 from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Office of Highway Safety Grant to fund overtime hours of officers of the OPD to enforce traffic laws during specific mobilizations.
8.B.
Consider Municipal Order 3-2025 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS FUNDING GRANT THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000.00, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE OWENSBORO PO-LICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE A NEW X-RAY MACHINE WITH HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR THE HAZARDOUS DEVICE UNIT, FOR WHICH NO MATCH IS REQUIRED.
The Owensboro Police Department contains a Hazardous Device Unit (Bomb Squad). The use of x-ray technology for the rapid prosecution of potential threats during events is paramount to the success of the readiness mission of bomb squads and is integral to ensuring fast resolution of potential explosive threats to prevent loss of life and community disruption. The order authorizes application with the Project Safe Neighborhoods Funding grant through the U.S. Department of Justice, in the amount of $30,000.00, to purchase a new x-ray machine with hardware and software for the Hazardous Device Unit, for which no match is required from the City.
9.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A.
Consider the Financial Report for the period ending January 31, 2025
9.B.
Consider Personnel Appointments
NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Edgardo J. Nieves – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Refuse Truck Driver with the Public Works Sanitation Department, effective March 3, 2025
REGULAR STATUS:
Tyler A. Ballard – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective February 14, 2025
Paul G. Warren – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective February 14, 2025
Timothy Chad Johnson - Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Fire Lieutenant with the Fire Department, effective February 25, 2025
Steven J. Mueller – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective February 26, 2025
David M. Spalding - Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective February 26, 2025
Steven B. Mattingly – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Laborer/Maintenance Helper with the Public Works Street Department, effective February 26, 2025
9.C.
City Manager Comments
10.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
11.
OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
Members of the audience may address the Board of Commissioners on any matter of public concern that was not on the agenda. Comments are limited to issues within the scope and responsibility of the Commission. Commission meetings are held to conduct city business for the benefit of Owensboro citizens and taxpayers.
At this time, anyone who wishes to address the City Commission please make their way to the podium to be recognized. Speakers must state their name and address for the Clerk’s record, and limit their remarks to three (3) minutes or less. Since the item is not on the agenda, no response is required from staff or the Board of Commissioners. The Mayor reserves the right to extend time to the speaker.
12.
CLOSED SESSION
12.A.
Consider Closed Session under KRS 61.810(1)(c) for discussions of proposed or pending litigation.
13.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
14.
ADJOURNMENT
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